United States presidential election, 1988

The United States presidential election, 1988 was held on 8 November 1988. Incumbent Vice President George H.W. Bush won the Republican Party nomination, with Dan Quayle serving as his running mate; they faced Democratic Party challenger Michael Dukakis, who chose Lloyd Bentsen as his running mate. Bush capitalized on a good economy and Reagan's popularity, while Dukakis failed to defend against Bush's attacks. Bush defeated Dukakis with 426 electoral votes to Dukakis' 111, also winning 53.4% of the popular vote.